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Christian Mysticism:
History, Wisdom and Insights

Year 1.

  Foundations to the Middle Ages
(September 2007 through May 2008)

 

  

The first year dealt with the foundations of Christian Mysticism through the Middle Ages.  The topics included an introduction to Christian Mysticism,  The Foundations of Mysticism in the Jewish Scriptures,  Mysticism in the New Testament: John & Paul,  The Desert Mothers and Fathers ,  Origen and Clement of Alexandria,  Augustine of Hippo,  Byzantine Spirituality, Benedict, and Celtic Spirituality: Bridget, Columba, and Patrick.
     

Year 2.

  The Classical Period of Christian Mysticism
(September 2008 through May 2009)

6-Sep-08

  Introduction to Christian Mysticism (at Oblate School of Theology)

13-Sep-08

  Franciscan Spirituality Francis, Bonaventure

4-Oct-08

  Pseudo-Dionysius and Eastern Mysticism

1-Nov-08

  Meister Eckhart and German Mystics

6-Dec-08

  Dominican Spirituality; Dominic & Catharine of Siena

17-Jan-09

  English Renaissance Mystics, Julian of Norwich, Cloud of Unknowing

7-Feb-09

  Ignatius of Loyola

7-Mar-09

  French Mystics, Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal, Guyon, Fenelon

4-Apr-09

  John of the Cross

2-May-09

  Teresa of Avila
     

Year 3.

  The Modern & Contemporary Period
(September 2009 through May 2010)

12-Sep-09

  Protestant Mystics, Traherne, William Law, Quakers, Thomas Kelley)

3-Oct-09

  Russian Spirituality

7-Nov-09

  Therese of Lisieux

5-Dec-09

  Teilhard de Chardin

9-Jan-10

  Simone Weil

6-Feb-10

  Thomas Merton

6-Mar-10

  John Main

3-Apr-10

  Bede Griffiths

1-May-10

  Christian Mysticism Today
                                                                              Site last edited: September 1, 2008